<\/a>The Brown rule refers to the 1976 case of Marriage of Brown. This rule is also known in the legal community as the “Time Rule.” The prevalent perception regarding this case is that it established a rule regarding the division of community property. The rule was basically about the issue that community property such as retirement benefits, etc. can be apportioned depending on the time it was earned in cases of marriage vs. pre-marriage and separation.<\/p>\n Under the description of the Brown formula\/time rule, the portion of the community property is regarded as ratio of the defined plan. This ratio is simply the time worked from the date of separation of the spouses to the time they were married. It is important to note that the plan holder needs to be employed for this rule to apply.<\/p>\n An example will help illustrate the fact. For (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Brown rule refers to the 1976 case of Marriage of Brown. This rule is also known in the legal community as the “Time Rule.” The prevalent perception regarding this case is that it established a rule regarding the division…<\/span><\/p>\nApplication of the Brown Formula in Orange County divorce<\/a><\/h2>\n